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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Shared Storage Plus Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Shared Storage Plus Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Included in this Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Where to Go for Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Installing the Shared Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Connect your drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Power up your drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Set up your drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Using the Shared Storage
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Using the Drive - Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The Web UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using External USB drives with your drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using USB printers with your drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Shutting down your drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Resetting your drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Media Serving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Index
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting the Maxtor Shared Storage Plus drive. Attaching this
storage solution to your network in a home or small office is a simple and
economical way for users to share files. Your new Maxtor Shared Storage
Plus drive offers a winning combination of capacity, simplicity of use and
helpful software features that automate configuration, privacy and more.
The simple plug-and-play installation allows you to start using your drive as
quickly as possible. You can also change settings on your drive at any time,
and manage user access through a standard web browser.
Shared Storage Plus Features
Instantly add storage to your network, back up files across every compatible
PC on your network, and stream music, videos and photos from your drive
to your home entertainment system.
Shared Storage Drive Components
Review the features shown before you begin installation.
Front
Power
Button
Back
Power
Reset
USB Ports
Connector
Button
Network ID Panel
Security
Ethernet port
Locking
Slot
Status Light
(Flashing Green
and Amber Lights)
Figure 1. Shared Storage Plus Drive Features
Simple installation and setup
• Automatically configure the drive to your network
Included in this Kit
• Manage the drive using our simple wizard-based user interface
• Connect and share printers and additional hard drives using the drive’s
2 USB ports
The Shared Storage Plus drive comes complete with the components
shown in Figure 2.
Instant shared storage
• Easily store and share access to files, photos, music and videos
• Organize files automatically using our exclusive Drag and Sort™ feature
• Give users full access to public folders, while keeping others private
Shared Storage Plus Drive
Quick Start CD
Quick Start Guide
Vertical Stand
Cat5 Ethernet Cable
Back up what matters most
• Protect data on all of your networked PCs using our exclusive Maxtor®
Backup
• Get backup and storage status for all users with our SimpleView™
dashboard
Playback of videos, music and photos
Power Adapter
Figure 2. Included in this Kit
• Use our exclusive media streaming feature to play digital photos, music
and video on a networked home entertainment system
• Connect automatically through a UPnP™ AV compatible digital media
adapter
• Stream media (photos, music and videos) without turning on your
computer
Introduction
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Minimum System Requirements
Where to Go for Help
The following are the minimum system requirements.
Maxtor provides a comprehensive support section on its website, including
the latest software, user guides and a knowledge base for its customers.
• Windows 2000, Windows XP
• Wired or wireless router with an available 10/100 Ethernet RJ-45 port
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher for management interface of Shared
Storage
• Internet access for updates
• Networked Media Adapter
Note: Special considerations for immediate media file access are required.
See Media Serving for more information.
Handling Precautions
Handle your drive with care! Follow the precautions listed here or you could
damage your drive and void your warranty. Review the Maxtor Limited
Warranty, included in the Maxtor Shared Storage Plus Quick Start Guide, for
more information.
The following precautions can prevent loss of data:
• Do not bump, jar, drop or move the drive while in operation.
• Do not stack drives.
• Do not set the drive on its side without using the vertical stand as it
could fall over and cause damage.
• Do not remove any cables or power cords without powering down the
drive, using the front panel button.
• Do not set any liquids or drinks on the drive. Liquids will damage the
internal electronics.
• Do not attempt to open the drive’s case. This will void your warranty.
About this Guide
The following symbols and conventions are used in this guide:
Bold
Used for menu, command, and keyboard
selections you make and screens you will see.
Helpful information about a particular topic.
Important information to prevent problems and
ensure that you are successful in using the drive.
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Maxtor support website
http://support.maxtor.com/sharedstorage
Maxtor has provided Shared Storage – Troubleshooting and FAQ Portal from
within its Knowledge Base providing you with one link from which you can
obtain answers to common questions and problems.
Support phone numbers
Check the Contact Us section on the Maxtor support website, for phone
numbers in your region.
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Installing the Shared Storage
Step 1 - Connect your drive
Step 2 - Power up your drive
Connecting the Ethernet cable
Press the button on the front of your Maxtor Shared Storage Plus drive.
1. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into your network, router or switch.
Your drive will now start. The start up process can take up to one minute
to complete.
2. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your
Shared Storage Plus drive.
• The light inside of the button will turn yellow.
• When the light pulses green, your drive is ready and you can go to
Step 3.
Your drive will be accessible on your network approximately
10 seconds after the light turns green.
Router/Switch
Ethernet Ports
Figure 3. Connecting the Ethernet Cable
Connecting the power
1. Plug the round female connector from the power adapter into the drive’s
power connector.
Power Button
Figure 5. Pressing the Power Button
2. Plug the female connector on the power cord into the power adapter.
Figure 4. Connecting the Power
3. Plug the standard electrical plug from the power adapter into your
power source.
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Step 3 - Set up your drive
4. The InstallShield Wizard screen will appear…
Note: Maxtor Quick Start software must be installed on each
Windows 2000/XP system in order for each user to take advantage of a
Personal folder.
1. Insert the Maxtor Quick Start CD.
2. The Choose Setup Language screen will appear. If this screen does
not appear, you can access it manually by double-clicking the Quick Start
CD icon displayed in My Computer or Windows Explorer and doubleclick on Setup.exe.
…followed by the Welcome screen.
3. Select your language and click OK.
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5. Click Next. The License Agreement screen will appear.
6. Click Yes. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear. If you
wish to change the location of the installation, you may do so by clicking
the Browse button and selecting a new location.
7. Click Next. The Setup Status screen will appear as the software is
installed, followed by the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen when
the installation is complete.
8. Click Finish to restart your system.
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9. Once the system is rebooted, double-click on the Maxtor Quick Start
icon located on your Desktop.
10. The Quick Start software will open and the Maxtor screen will appear,
with the message: “Locating Shared Storage Drive s on the
Network.”
11. When your Shared Storage Plus drive is found, you will see its Network
ID number and IP address appear in a drop-down menu in the middle
of the screen. For example: MSS-000310 (169.254.60.49)
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Note: The Shared Storage Plus drive is configured to acquire an address
assigned by a DHCP router or server. If your network does not contain a
DHCP router or server, your Shared Storage Drive will assign itself an
Automatic Private IP (APIPA) address within the IP Range of 169.254.x.x
with a Subnet Max of 255.255.0.0. Please reference the Shared Storage –
Troubleshooting and FAQ Portal found in Maxtor’s Knowledge Base for more
information regarding locating your Shared Storage Drive.
If you have multiple Shared Storage Drives connected to your network, each
will appear in the drop-down menu.
12. Click Next. The next screen will show the Network ID of your drive.
The screen will tell you that there is “…no security password” setup for
the administrator.
Click Manage to set an Administrative Password. This will launch the
Shared Storage Drive’s Web-Based UI (User Interface).
New Private Account - all of your files are password-protected except for
those that you place in your “public” folder to share with others.
Note: See “The Web UI” on page 32 for Using the Maxtor Shared Storage
Plus Web UI. Run Set-up Wizard for more information on setting the
Administrative Password.
Existing User – If you already have an user account, you may choose this
option to access your folder on the Shared Storage Drive.
Click Next to Set up Shared Storage on this computer. The Main Menu
will appear.
Make your selection and click Next.
Note: On-line help is available on most screens of the UI. To get help on a
topic, click on the hyperlink located on the screen (see example below).
13. Click on the Shared Storage Setup icon. The Shared Storage Setup
window appears.
A Help Window displays providing you with more details
Choose an Account type.
New Public Account - all of your files are accessible to anyone who has an
account on your Shared Storage Drive.
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14. Enter a Name for the new account (Password and Password
confirmation if prompted) and click Next.
16. The Quick Start software will now create your new user account and the
appropriate folders for the account. The Set Up Completed screen will
appear…
15. Select your account type (Home or Business use), and click Finish.
…and a shortcut to your Shared Storage Drive will appear on your
Windows Desktop.
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Using the Shared Storage
Using the Drive - Windows
You can use your Maxtor Shared Storage Plus Drive as you do any hard drive
that is either built-in or directly connected to your computer.
To Locate a Shared Storage Drive:
1. Access the Maxtor Quick Start software.
Maxtor Quick Start Software
The Maxtor Quick Start software is an intuitive tool that allows you to:
• Locate/discover Shared Storage drives on your network
• Setup New User Accounts
• Backup and Restore Files from your computer
• Perform various tasks through its Drive Management options
To access this application, double - click on the Maxtor Quick Start shortcut
icon located on your PC’s desktop.
2. Click on the Locate button. The Quick Start software will open and the
Maxtor screen will appear, with the message: “Locating Shared Storage
Drive on the Network.”
Note: To access the Maxtor Quick Start software when the shortcut icon
has been removed/deleted, click Start ➔ Program (all program for
Windows XP) ➔ Maxtor Quick Start.
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When your Shared Storage Drive is found, you will see its Network ID
number and IP address appear in a drop-down menu in the middle of the
screen. For example: MSS-000310 (169.254.60.49)
Choose an account type:
• New Public User Account - all of your files are accessible to anyone
who has an account on your Shared Storage Drive.
• New Private User Account - all of your files are password-protected
except for those that you place in your “public” folder to share with
others.
• Existing User Account – If you already have an user account, you may
choose this option to access your folder on the Shared Storage Drive
Creating a New Public User Account:
1. From the Maxtor Quick Start Main Menu, click on Shared Storage
Setup.
2. Under New User, click on Public radio button and click Next.
Note: If you have multiple Shared Storage Drives connected to your
network, each will appear in the drop-down menu.
Click Next to proceed.
Shared Storage Setup
This option will help you in creating a New user account or select an existing
account to be configured to you PC.
1. Click on the Shared Storage Setup icon. The Shared Storage Setup
window appears.
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3. Type the name of the User and click Next.
4. Choose your account type (Home or Business use) and click Next.
5. At this point the following screen appears. This process may take
awhile.
6. Once the User has been created, you will see:
7. When created, a shortcut icon will appear on the system’s desktop for
the user.
8. Click the Open button to use the user’s folder right away or click Main
Menu to return to the Quick Start’s main window.
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Creating a New Private User Account:
4. Choose the account type (Home or Business use) and click Finish.
1. From the Maxtor Quick Start Main Menu, click on Shared Storage
Setup.
2. Under New User, click on the Private radio button and click Next.
5. At this point the following screen appears. This process may take
awhile.
3. Type the name of the User, the User’s Password, confirm the Password
and click Next.
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6. Once the User has been created, you will see:
7. When created, a shortcut icon will appear on the system’s desktop for
the user.
3. Click on the Name Drop-Down Menu and select the existing user from
the list displayed.
4. If needed, type the existing user’s password and click Open.
8. Click the Open button to use the user’s folder right away or click Main
Menu to return to the Quick Start’s main window.
Configuring an Existing User:
1. From the Maxtor Quick Start Main Menu, click on Shared Storage Setup.
2. Click on the Use an existing account radio button and click Next.
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5. At this point the following screen appears. This process may take
awhile.
Differentiating between Home and Business Folders:
You can choose a set of folders appropriate for Home or Business use.
The folders created are listed below.
Table 1:
6. Once the User has been created, you will see the user’s folder display on
your Desktop,
and a shortcut to the user’s folder will appear on your Windows Desktop.
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Home Folders
Appropriate for
My Backup
Public Backed-up files
My Documents
Word processing files
My Library
Electronic books
My Movies
Home videos
My Music
Digital music collection
My Photos
Digital photos and artwork
My Sites
Web pages
My Software
Software storage
Public
Sharing files with others
Business Folders
Appropriate for
My Backup
Public Backed-up files
My Documents
Word processing files
My Multimedia
Audio and video files
My Photos
Digital photos and artwork
My Presentations
Presentation files
My Projects
Project files
My Spreadsheets
Spreadsheet files
My Sites
Web pages
My Software
Software storage
Public
Sharing files with others
Using the Backup & Restore Feature:
Set Backup:
With the Maxtor Quick Start software open, click BACKUP & RESTORE
This option is used to:
• Select the local files/folders to be backed up to the Shared Storage Drive
• Schedule when files/folders will be backed up to the Shared Storage Drive
• Turn On or Off the Scheduled Backup
• Edit Existing Backup Settings
To set a backup:
1. Launch the Maxtor Quick Start program and click on BACKUP & RESTORE.
2. Click on Set Backup.
You will see the following:
Step 1 of 2 - You will see the following
From this screen, you can:
• Set a backup so that local files from your PC will backup to the Shared
Storage Drive
• Restore files from the Shared Storage Drive to your PC
• Check the status of your last backup using SimpleViewTM
• Perform file maintenance tasks that delete historical file versions from
the Shared Storage Drive and/or synchronize your backup with your PC
• Launch an immediate backup of your selected files/folders from your
PC to the Shared Storage Drive
Note: File and Folder names will vary from system to system
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3. Check the boxes associated with the files and or folders you wish to
back up and click Next.
The Backup Schedule window displays and confirms where the selected
files/folders will be backed up, and that these files/folders will be backed up
Daily at 10:00 PM.
Step 2 of 2 - You will see the following
4. By default your selected files and/or folders will be backed up Daily at
10:00 pm. Click Finish to continue.
Other Settings:
To disable (Turn Off) Scheduled Backups:
5. Click on the Off radio button to turn off scheduled backups
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To re-enable (Turn On) Scheduled Backups:
6. Click on the On radio button to return to scheduled backups.
Advanced – Optional backup settings – This feature allows you to set the
number of Historical File versions you wish to save to the Shared Storage
Drive and adjust Folder Tagging. To adjust these settings, click on the
Advanced button.
Historic Versions Drop-Down field and select the number of backup
versions you wish to save.
Click on the number that you wish…
…and this number will display in the Historic Versions field.
Historic File Versions: When you back up your files, you have the option to
store previous, or “historic,” versions of each file. You can then restore any
historical version based on the date when it was backed up.
7. You can set your backup to store from 1 to 10 historic versions (the
default is 5). To adjust the number of Historical File Versions, click on the
When the number of historical versions reaches the number that you have
selected, the oldest version is deleted and replaced with the newest version
with each new backup.
Folder Tags – By default, this feature adds a special icon to each folder on
your computer that is set to be backed up to the Shared Storage Drive.
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Example of a Folder Tag denoted by the Blue Circle with a check.
10. When all Advanced Settings have been configured, click Save.
To Disable Folder Tags:
8. From the Advanced Setting Window, click on the Off radio button to
shut down the Folder Tags feature.
11. Click OK to confirm and save all settings…
To Re-enable Folder Tags (when it has been shut off):
9. From the Advanced Setting Window, click on the On radio button to
restart the Folder Tags feature.
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To Edit a Backup Schedule:
This option allows you to adjust the settings of a current Backup Schedule.
To edit a backup schedule:
The Backup Schedule window displays and confirms where the selected
files/folders will be backed up, what days they will be backed up and what
time the backup will automatically run.
Launch the Maxtor quick start software and click on BACKUP & RESTORE.
Make any changes to Advanced Settings and click Save.
Click on Set Backup.
Click OK to save these new changes.
Select and/or deselect the files/folders that you wish to back up (see Steps 1
of 2 and 2 of 2 above)
Restore Files:
Click on the checkboxes to deselect the days that you do not wish the backup
to run; change the time that you wish the backup to run and click Finish.
Launch the Maxtor Quick Start program and click on BACKUP & RESTORE.
To restore files from the Shared Storage Drive to your PC:
Click on Restore Files.
From the Restore Files window, you have two options:
• Restore a Previous File Version (default option) - Choosing this option
allows you to restore an individual historical version of a file, based on
the date it was backed up. The number of historical versions available is
based on the number selected in the Advanced backup settings. By
default, 5 historical versions of each file are stored.
• Restore Most Recent Files and Folders - Choosing this option will
open the “My Backup” folder in your personal folder, on the Shared
Storage Drive, and allow you to restore multiple files and folders by
clicking and dragging them to wherever you want to put them.
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To Restore a Previous File Version:
Note: “YourUserName” is your account Name.
Click on the Restore a previous file version radio button and click Next.
Click Restore. If prompted to replace the file, click Replace.
The Restore Files window appears. All backed up files/folders will appear in
the left, Select a File column. This process may take awhile to populate.
The Historic Version of the file is then copied to your computer from the
Shared Storage Drive.
Once populated, use the Scroll Bar to select a Version of the file and where
you want to restore the file to:
• Original (default) - Restores file to its original folder on your computer
• Temporary - Restores file to the following folder:
C:\MyDocuments\YourUserName\Maxtor_Restore
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To Restore Most Recent Files and Folders:
SimpleViewTM Storage and Backup Status:
Click on the Restore most recent files and folders radio button and click Next.
To check the status of your last backup:
Launch the Maxtor Quick Start program and click on BACKUP & RESTORE.
Click on SimpleViewTM Storage & Backup Status.
This will launch a window showing the root directory structure of the My
Backup folder for the user connected to the Shared Storage Drive.
The SimpleViewTM Storage & Backup Status window appears and acquires
the necessary information.
To restore files, simply drag and drop (cut/copy and paste) files/folder from
the Shared Storage Drive to your computer.
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This SimpleViewTM screen provides you with an overview of each user:
Table 2:
Space Used
Total size of all user's files
Last Backup
Date of user's last backup
Backup Status
Success of user's last backup
Backup Log File
You can see the details of a backup by reading the log file. To view the log
file, click the colored status indicator in the Backup Status column.
Depending on your operating system, you will be prompted with Open File
window…if so, click on the Open button.
This will launch your system’s text editor (e.g., Notepad) and show you
information regarding the backup in question. Below is an excerpt from a
log file:
*******************************************
Tuesday, July 05, 2005, at 08:16
\\MSS-000310\Maxtor\My Backup Destination is not accessible
\\MSS-000310\Maxtor\My Backup Destination is not accessible
\\MSS-000310\Maxtor\My Backup Destination is not accessible
This information is displayed via backup status indicators (icons) in the
Backup Status column.
File Maintenance:
Backup Status Indicators Definitions:
Launch the Maxtor Quick Start program and click on BACKUP & RESTORE.
Click on File Maintenance.
Table 3:
Color
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Status
Meaning
Complete
All files successfully backed up
Incomplete
Some files backed up
Failed
No files backed up
The File Maintenance window appears. From this window, you can:
You will be prompted with the following:
Delete Historical Versions – This will remove all but the most recent
version of each backed up file – thus freeing up space on the Shared
Storage Drive.
Sync Backup to Computer - This removes backed-up files in your “My
Backup” folder on the Shared Storage Drive if the files have been deleted
from your computer.
Click Yes to proceed.
Warning: This is a data destructive process. All historic versions of files
except for the most recent version will be deleted from your Shared
Storage Drive!
Click OK to continue.
To delete historical file versions:
Click on the Delete button.
You will be returned to the File Maintenance window.
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To Sync Backup to Computer:
Click on the Sync button.
Warning: This is a data destructive process. All historic versions of files
except for the most recent version will be deleted from your Shared
Storage Drive!
You will be prompted with the following:
You will be returned to the File Maintenance window.
Drive Management:
This feature will do the following:
• Configure Drag and Sort settings
• Access the Shared Storage Drive’s Web UI (User Interface) via
Advanced Settings
• Review the Storage and Backup Status on your Shared Storage Drive
Click Yes to proceed.
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Drag and Sort Settings:
Click on the Off radio button and click Save.
The Drag and Sort feature automatically sorts files into a set of folders inside
you personal folder or the public folder. Every time you drag files to your
Shared Storage Drive, each file is sorted into the appropriate folder based on
its file type.
At this point, the Drag and Sort feature is turned off and you are returned to
the Drive Management window.
To enable Drag and Sort settings:
Launch the Maxtor Quick Start software and click on DRIVE
MANAGEMENT.
Click on Drag and Sort.
Click on the On radio button and click Save.
By default, the Drag and sort feature is turned On and files will sort into the
My personal folders.
To disable Drag and Sort settings:
Launch the Maxtor Quick Start software and click on DRIVE MANAGEMENT.
Click on Drag and Sort.
At this point, the Drag and Sort feature is turned on and you are returned to
the Drive Management window.
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To sort files into Our Public Folder:
Launch the Maxtor Quick Start software and click on DRIVE MANAGEMENT.
Click on Drag and Sort.
Click on the Sort files into “Our” public folder radio button and click Save.
The Sorted File Types list can be configured to meet your needs. Refer to
the Troubleshooting Tips and FAQs found at the end of this Guide for details.
Advanced Settings:
This option launches the Shared Storage Drive Web UI. This interface allows
you to perform various tasks ranging from user and share management,
configuring USB devices and network options, setting power management
and running diagnostics, etc. To access the Web UI:
Launch the Maxtor Quick Start software and click on DRIVE MANAGEMENT.
Click on Advanced Settings.
At this point, the Drag and Sort feature is configured to copy files to “Our”
public folder and you are returned to the Drive Management window.
Sorted File Types:
A complete list of default, sorted file types can be found via the Help Menu.
Click on the “Which file types work and how are they sorted?” link for
more information.
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At this point, your Web Browser launches. Type in your Administrative
username and password for authentication and click OK.
The Shared Storage Drive - Home Page Launches
The SimpleViewTM Storage & Backup Status window appears and
acquires the necessary information.
This SimpleViewTM screen provides you with an overview of each user:
Table 4:
Note: See Using Your Shared Storage Drive – The Web User Interface for
more information
Space Used
Total size of all user's files
SimpleViewTM Storage & Backup Status:
Last Backup
Date of user's last backup
Backup Status
Success of user's last backup
Launch the Maxtor Quick Start software and click on DRIVE MANAGEMENT.
Click on SimpleView
TM
Storage & Backup Status.
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This information is displayed via backup status indicators (icons) in the
Backup Status column. Backup Status Indicators Definitions:
Color
Status
Meaning
Complete
All files successfully backed up
Incomplete
Some files backed up
Failed
No files backed up
Backup Log File
You can see the details of a backup by reading the log file. To view the log
file, click the colored status indicator in the Backup Status column.
Pending on your Operating System, you will be prompted with Open File
window…if so, click on the Open button.
Manage Digital Photos, Music, and Video:
Note: This feature is only functional if you have UPnP Audio/Video device
connected to your network through the Router used by the Shared Storage
Drive.
Launch the Maxtor Quick Start software and click on DRIVE MANAGEMENT.
Click on Manage Digital Photos, Music and Video.
This will launch the Web UI and take you to the following page. Click Next.
This will launch your system’s text editor (e.g., Notepad) and show you
information regarding the backup in question. Below is an excerpt from a
Log File:
*******************************************
Tuesday, July 05, 2005, at 08:16
\\MSS-000310\Maxtor\My Backup Destination is not accessible
\\MSS-000310\Maxtor\My Backup Destination is not accessible
\\MSS-000310\Maxtor\My Backup Destination is not accessible
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Select the shared folders that will be searched for music, videos and/or
pictures and click Next.
Windows System Tray Access
You can access the Maxtor Quick Start Setting through the Windows
System Tray. When installed, the Quick Start Software creates an icon in the
computer’s System Tray that shows the connectivity and the backup status
of your user files to the Shared Storage Drive.
Example of System Tray Icon
The following Table defines the meanings of the System Tray Icons:
Color
Status
Meaning
Complete
All files successfully backed up
Incomplete
Some files backed up
Failed
No files backed up
Not Connected
Shared Storage is not connected/recognized by the
computer
Note: You can only check one (1) iTunes folder at any given time
Click Done to return back to the Shared Folders Management Page.
Click on the System Tray Icon to access its menu.
Note: See Manage Digital Photos, Music, and Video on pg xx for more
information on Media Server
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Feature available are:
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Shared Storage Name and User Share Path
Shared Storage Setup
Backup & Restore
Drive Management
Backup Now
Storage & Backup Status (soon to be called SimpleView)
Exit
Backup & Restore allows you to Set Backups, Restore Files, check Storage
and Backup Status and perform File Maintenance.
All feature found in the Quick Start software can readily accessed through
this System Tray Icon.
The Top Option shows the name of the Shared Storage Drive and the UNC
(Universal Naming Convention) path for the User. In the example below, you
see that the Shared Storage Name is MSS-000842 and that the Maxtor
user’s share is accessible from this computer.
Shared Storage Setup – allows you to create Users, set Public or Private
Folder status and set Administrative Password.
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Drive Management allows you to configure Drag and Sort Settings, access
the Web UI and check Storage and Backup Status.
Backup Now, when selected will launch an immediate backup of the
computer’s selected files/folders and copy them to the Shared Storage Drive.
SimpleViewTM allows you to review the Storage and Backup Status on
your Shared Storage Drive.
To Launch the Quick Start’s System Tray status (if it has been shut off):
Click Start ➔ Programs (all programs for Windows XP) ➔ Maxtor ➔
Maxtor Quick Start – Status. The System Tray icon will return to the
System Tray.
Note: If the Shared Storage Drive is not connected or recognized (as
identified by a grey icon with a “?”), the top field will show that the drive is
disconnected; neither Backup & Restore, Backup Now, SimpleViewTM
Status features will be accessible for use.
Exit allows you to close the Quick Start program in the system Tray.
When you click on Exit, you will be asked you’re sure that you want to exit
Maxtor Quick Start.
Click Yes to close the program. At this point, the icon will be removed from
the Windows System Tray.
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The Web UI
its IP Address if the Shared Storage Drive’s address is
169.254.26.69, you would type: http://169.254.26.69
The Web User Interface (Web UI) is used for the following actions:
• Setup the Shared Storage Drive (Language, Date/Time Settings,
Administrative Password, etc.)
• Create/Manage User Accounts
• Create/Manage Shared Folders
• Advanced Settings - Configure Network Settings, adjust power settings,
perform diagnostics, setup USB Devices (external drives, printers)
• View Drive Status
Accessing the Web UI
The Web UI can be accessed via the following methods:
1. Through your Browser Application
a. By Network ID – Each Shared Storage Drive has its own Network
ID. The Network ID is located on the label located on the back panel
of the Shared Storage Drive. Locate the label on the back panel and
find the text, MSS Network ID: mss-xxxxxx; “mss-“are the first four
characters found at the beginning of each Network ID and the “x”
are denoted by numeric characters – for example, 123456); then to
access the Web UI:
• Launch your computer’s web browser (e.g., Microsoft Internet
Explorer, Macintosh Safari, etc.) and type the following in the
Address Field: http://mss-xxxxxx/
For example, if the Shared Storage Drive’s Network ID is 123456,
you would type: http://mss-123456/
b. By IP Address – Each Shared Storage Drive has its own IP Address,
whether it is Static, assign from a DHCP Server or by default via
Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA). To launch the Web UI via
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2. Through the Maxtor Quick Start software – You can launch the Web UI
from the Quick Start software. To do so:
a. Launch the Maxtor Quick Start software.
b. Click DRIVE MANAGEMENT ➔ Advanced Settings.
c. At this point, your Web Browser launches. Type in your Administrative
username and password for authentication and click OK.
Run Set-up Wizard:
The Run Set-up Wizard will aid in the initial configuration of your Shared
Storage Drive. From the Wizard, you can:
• Change the language used by the Web UI
• Set the Date/Time and adjust it for US or European Format
• Name your Shared Storage Drive and assign it to a Workgroup
• Create the Administrative Password to secure the administrative
functionality of the Shared Storage Drive
From the Maxtor Shared Storage Drive – Home Page click on Run Set-up Wizard.
The Shared Storage Drive – Home Page opens in your Browser.
The Web UI is used to administrate the Shared Storage Drive via a simple,
but thorough web interface. In the following pages, you will learn how to
use all features of the Web UI.
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The following page is displayed
To set the time:
Step 1 of 2
1. Type in the current time using the (hh:mm:ss) format; make sure to
indicate AM or PM.
Use this page to enter your language preference, today’s date, and the
current time. To change the date, and time, later, use the Advanced,
Language, Date and Time settings page.
To select the Language:
1. Use the pull down menu and select the appropriate language.
2. Click Next.
Step 2 of 2
Use this page to assign the Shared Storage Drive a network name, identify
the workgroup (Domain) to which it belongs, and to add/change the admin
password for your Shared Storage Drive.
To set the name of your Shared Storage Drive:
1. Enter the name of your choice in the Name field.
To set the Workgroup (Domain) that you would like your Shared
Storage Drive to be in:
1. Enter the Workgroup (Domain) name of your choice in the Workgroup
field.
To set an Administrator password:
1. Select the radio button Yes indicating that you would like to have a
password on the Administrator account.
2. Type in the new password and then verify the password by retyping it.
3. Click Next.
To set the date:
1. Type in the Date using the (mm/dd/yyyy) format.
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(Note: If you do not want an Administrator password on your Shared
Storage Drive, just select the radio button NO indicating that you do not
want to assign an Administrator password and then click Next.)
Configuration Complete
After completing the Set-up wizard you should see a Congratulations
message followed by an overview of all of the settings that were made.
Please take a minute to either print or write down the information in your
users guide for future reference.
To print the summary of your Shared Storage Drive:
1. Click on the print icon below the information.
You will be prompted to authenticate using the Administrator’s Name which
is admin and type the newly created administrator password. Click OK.
2. When finished printing or writing down the information click OK to
return to the Shared Storage Home Page.
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Accounts Management
Creating a New User Account
Overview
Add a user to your Shared Storage Drive and you want someone to have a
particular level of access to information in a share. You can then define the
appropriate level of access for that user to that information.
Use the Accounts Management link to manage the way people access and
store information on your Shared Storage Drive.
The Accounts Management page is where you can:
• Create a New User Account
• Modify Account settings and Sharing Privileges.
• Delete User Accounts.
When Shared Storage Drive is installed, it includes an Admin user by
default. Admin is the user name you or whoever else administers Shared
Storage Drive use to log in to exercise administrative privileges.
(Note: This is the only account that will allow you to login to the Web
administration portion of the Shared Storage Drive)
To add a user:
Using the Accounts Management Pages
• Select what action you would like to do.
• If you want to redisplay a page (to change something you entered on it,
for example), click Back.
1. Click Create A New User Account.
• After making a change click Next.
2. Type the user name in the name field. (Note: The name must have
alpha numeric characters and can be a maximum length of thirty two
characters.)
Go back and forth between pages until you are satisfied that the information
is correct.
3. Type a password in the Password field. You must enter a password for
the user in order to continue.
• To stop and lose your changes, click Cancel.
You can stop at any time.
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4. Click Next.
7. A screen will appear showing that the user was created.
8. Click OK to return to the Accounts Management Page.
The user is added and should immediately have access to the Shared
Storage Drive.
5. Set the permissions for the user account by selecting the appropriate
radio buttons for the folders that you want the user to have access to.
(Note: By default the user has permissions to all Shared folders on the
Shared Storage Drive.)
6. Click Next.
Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges
Use this page to change a password as well as modify what shared folders a
user has access to on pre-existing accounts. (Note: The Admin account
always has access to every folder on the Shared Storage Drive.)
To change folder permissions:
1. Click Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges.
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2. Find the user to modify the permissions for and click on Modify.
4. Click Next.
5. A screen will appear notifying you that access privileges have been
successfully modified.
6. Click OK to return to the Accounts Management Page.
To change the password on a user account:
1. Click Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges.
3. Set the permissions for the user account by selecting the appropriate
radio buttons for the folders that you want the user to have access to.
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2. Find the user to modify the permissions for and click on Change.
7. Click OK to return to the Accounts Management Page.
Delete User Accounts
To Delete a User Account:
1. Click Delete User Accounts.
3. Enter the new password for the user.
4. Confirm the password by re-entering it. (Note: If the passwords do NOT
match an error message will appear.)
5. Click Next.
6. A screen will appear notifying you that the password has been
successfully changed
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2. Find the user that you would like to remove and click on Delete.
6. Click OK to return to the Accounts Management Page.
Note: A User Folder will still remain on the Shared Storage when the User
Account has been deleted. Reference Shared Folders Management for the
procedure used to delete a shared folder.
3. Confirm that you selected the correct user account to delete.
4. Click Yes.
5. A screen will appear notifying you that the user was successfully
deleted
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Shared Folders Management
Overview
Create a New Shared Folder
To Create a New Public Shared Folder:
Use the Shared Folders Management page to manage the way people
access and store information on your Shared Storage Drive.
If you create a share that has Public access this means that all users will be
able to access the folder as well as read and write to the folder.
The Shared Folders Management page is where you can:
1. Click Create a New Shared Folder.
• Create a New Shared Folder
• Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges.
• Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared Folders.
• Manage Digital Photos, Music and Video for UPnP Audio/Video players
connected to you home/office network
Using the Shared Folders Management Page
2. Type in the desired name for the new shared folder. (Note: the Name
can be no longer than 32 Characters)
• Select what action you would like to do.
• If you want to redisplay a page (to change something you entered on it,
for example), click Back.
• After making a change click Next.
Go back and forth between pages until you are satisfied that the information
is correct.
• To stop and lose your changes, click Cancel. You can stop at any time.
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3. Set the access privileges at:
Click New if you want to create another Share on your Shared Storage Drive.
• Public shared folder if you would like everyone to have access.
To Create a New Defined Access Shared Folder:
If you Define the shared folder access you will be able to limit the users that
can access the Shared Folder.
1. Click Create a New Shared Folder.
4. Click Next.
5. You will see confirmation that the share was successfully created. Click
OK to go back to the Shared Folders Management Page.
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2. Type in the desired name for the new shared folder. (Note: the Name
can be no longer than 32 Characters)
• Full Access - This will allow the selected user to Read, Write, and
Create new files in the selected Shared Folder
3. Set the access privileges at:
• Read Only Access - This will allow the selected user to only read
the files in the selected shared folder
• Define shared folder access privileges if you would like to limit
User access to this share.
• No Access - This will allow NO access to the selected shared
folder.
6. Click Next.
7. You will see confirmation that the share was successfully created. Click
OK to go back to the Shared Folders Management Page.
4. Click Next.
Click New if you want to create another Share on your Shared Storage Drive.
5. Set User Access for the share by selecting the appropriate radio buttons
for the users that you want to have access to the folder.
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Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges
To change folder permissions:
1. Click Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges.
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2. Find the Share to modify the permissions for and click Modify.
3. Set the permissions for the share by selecting the appropriate radio
buttons for the users that you want to have access to the folder.
• Full Access - This will allow the selected user to Read, Write, and
Create new files in the selected Shared Folder
Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared Folders
To Delete a Shared Folder:
1. Click Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared Folders.
• Read Only Access - This will allow the selected user to only read
the files in the selected shared folder
• No Access - No access will allowed to the selected shared folder.
4. Click Next.
5. You will see confirmation that the share permissions were successfully
set on the selected folder.
6. Click OK.
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2. Find the Share that you would like to remove and click Delete.
5. It will confirm that the selected Shared Folder has been deleted.
6. Click OK to return back to the Shared Folders Management Page.
To Suspend a Shared Folder:
1. Click Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared Folders.
3. Confirm that you selected the correct Shared Folder.
4. Click Yes.
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2. Find the Shared Folder to Suspend and click on Suspend.
To Re-Activate a User Account:
1. Click Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared Folders.
3. It will confirm that the selected Shared Folder has been suspended.
4. Click OK to return back to the Shared Folders Management Page.
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2. Find the shared folder to Re-Activate and click on Reactivate.
Manage Digital Photos, Music, Video
Media server technology enables digital photo, music, and video playback to
networked home entertainment systems. By default, the Media Server is
Disabled.
To Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos:
1. Click Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos.
2. Click Enable Media Server.
3. It will confirm that the selected Shared Folder has been Re-Activated.
3. Click Next.
4. Click OK to return back to the Shared Folders Management Page.
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4. Select the shared folders that will be searched for music, videos and/or
pictures and click Next.
To Refresh Media Server:
By default, the Media Server automatically searches for new media files
every two (2) hours. To perform an immediate update to the Media Server
database, you must refresh it.
1. Click Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos.
2. Click Refresh. The Media server will refresh automatically in the
background.
Note: You can only check one (1) iTunes folder at any given time.
5. Click Done to return back to the Shared Folders Management Page.
3. Click Done to return back to the Shared Folders Management Page.
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To Disable Media Server:
Advanced Settings
1. Click Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos.
Overview
2. Click Disable Media Server.
Use the Advanced Settings Page manages the Language, Date, Time, and
Network Settings. As well as run Diagnostics, set power management
options, update the Shared Storage Drive software and manage any USB
peripherals that you have attached to the Shared Storage Drive.
3. Click Next.
4. Click Done to return back to the Shared Folders Management page.
From the Advanced Settings you can:
• Set the Language, Date, and Time Settings
• Adjust Network Settings
• Run Diagnostics, set power management and update the software
• Manage any USB peripherals attached to the Shared Storage Drive
Using the Advanced Settings Pages
• Select what action you would like to do.
• If you want to redisplay a page (to change something you entered on it,
for example), click Back.
• After making a change, click Next.
Go back and forth between pages until you are satisfied that the information
is correct.
• To stop and lose your changes, click Cancel. You can stop at any time.
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Language, Date and Time
2. Use the pull down menu and select the appropriate language.
Enter your language preference, date, and current time values on these pages.
To select the Language:
1. Select Language, Date and Time Settings.
To set the date:
1. Type in the Date using the (mm/dd/yyyy) format.
To set the time:
1. Type in the current time using the (hh:mm:ss) format; make sure to
indicate AM or PM.
2. Click Next.
3. You will see a page stating that the language, date and time settings
were changed.
4. Click Done to return to the Advanced Settings Page.
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Network Settings
2. Enter a name for the Shared Storage Drive in the Name field.
Use this page to assign the file server a name, identify the workgroup to
which it belongs, and to set the IP configuration of the Shared Storage Drive.
To set the name of your Shared Storage Drive:
1. Select Network Settings.
To set the Workgroup that you would like your Shared Storage Drive
to be in:
1. Enter the Workgroup name of your choice in the Workgroup field.
2. Click Next.
To set the IP address on the Shared Storage Drive using a DHCP server:
(Default)
1. Select the radio button indicating that you would like to obtain an IP
address from a DHCP server.
2. Click Next.
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3. A message will appear indicating that the network settings have been
submitted to the Shared Storage drive.
To set the IP address on the Shared Storage Drive using a STATIC IP
address: (Advanced users only)
1. Select Network Settings.
4. Click Done to return to the Advanced Settings Page.
2. Select the radio button indicating that you would like to use manual
TCP/IP Settings.
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3. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.
6. Once the network settings have been applied…
7. Click Done to return to the Advanced Settings Page.
4. Click Next.
5. You will see a status and a message asking you to, “…stand by”
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System Maintenance
To change Power Management Settings:
Use these pages to run disk utilities and perform diagnostics; modify power
management settings, and to update your Shared Storage Drive software.
1. Click Power Management.
2. Select the Drive that you would like to apply power management
settings to.
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3. Use the pull down menu to select the time which you would like the
drive to sit idle before “Going to sleep”.
5. It will confirm the amount of time that you set.
6. Click Done to return to the System Maintenance Page.
To Run Diagnostics:
1. Click Diagnostics Scan and Repair.
(Note: By default, the Drive inactivity period is set to one hour.)
4. Click Next.
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2. A warning will appear notifying you that the Drive will be inaccessible to
users while running.
5. A status bar will appear showing the status of the scan. The Diagnostic
process takes between 2 - 5 minutes.
3. Click Next.
6. Upon successful completion, a window appears notifying you that your
Shared Storage Drive is functioning within normal operating parameters.
4. The diagnostic feature inspects your hard drive for defects.
• Click on Proceed to start the diagnostic process.
• Click on Cancel if you would like to back up your data first.
Selecting Cancel will require a re-test.
7. Click on Done to return to the System Maintenance Options Page. If
there are errors that are not repairable a screen will prompt you with a
diagnostics code. Record this error code and contact Maxtor Technical
Assistance.
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System Update:
1. Click System Update.
5. After the file is downloaded click on the Browse button and search for
the firmware update.
2. A warning will appear notifying you that the Drive will be inaccessible to
users while running.
6. Once the file is selected click Update.
7. A progress bar will show the status of the update. The unit does reboot
during this process. You will have a countdown. Once the countdown is
finished close your browser and then reopen it to the Shared Storage
Drive Home Page.
3. Click Next.
4. Follow the on screen instructions. This process does require a firmware
download from the Maxtor website.
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8. Click Done to return to the System Maintenance Page.
Configure your USB Devices
Use these pages to configure USB Drives and to Manage USB printers
plugged into the Shared Storage Drive.
2. Select the radio button indicating if you would like to:
• Re-Format the drive and Create a Single Partition
Format USB Drive:
1. Click Format USB Drive.
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• Re-Format a specific existing partition
3. If necessary, select the partition you wish to format.
4. Click Next.
5. Enter a Volume Name.
6. Click Next.
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7. A warning will appear stating that if you continue you will lose all of your
data if you continue.
10. When the drive has finished formatting you will see a message that the
USB drive has been successfully formatted.
11. Click Done to return to the Configure Your USB Devices Page.
8. Click Next.
Printer Support Management:
9. You will then see a status page with an elapsed time on it.
1. Click Printer Support Management.
2. You will see the current status of your printer Support. It will be Enabled
or Disabled.
3. Depending on the state the button on the screen will read to opposite.
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4. If the printer support is disabled and you want to Enable it, click Enable.
7. If Printer Support is enabled and you want to Disable it, click Disable.
5. You will see a message stating that the Printer Support is Enabled.
8. You will see a message stating that the Printer Support is Disabled.
6. Click Done to return to the Configure Your USB Devices Page.
9. Click Done to return to the Configure Your USB Devices Page.
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Unplug USB Devices from the MSS
4. A message will appear stating that you can remove the selected device.
1. Click Unplug USB devices from the MSS.
5. Click Done to return to the Configure Your USB Devices Page.
System Status
Overview
Use the System Status page to get a summary of Your Maxtor Shared
Storage Drive including IP address, Users and Shares, USB Devices and
Printers attached to the unit.
2. It will list all of the USB devices currently plugged into the unit.
3. Click on the Safely Remove button next to the device that you would
like to unplug.
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The System Status page is where you can see your current:
Printing Devices
• User accounts and shares
This section will tell you the current status of any printer that is attached to
the unit including Manufacturer, Model and Serial Numbers.
• Network Settings
• USB Devices attached
• Printers
Online Help
Your Shared Storage Drive has advanced help features. To access these
files, click on the Online Help link at the bottom of the drive file screen.
Using External USB drives with your
Shared Storage drive
There are two USB ports on the back of your drive which allow you to
connect USB hard drives, such as the Maxtor OneTouchTM and Personal
Storage 5000 drives.
The Maxtor Shared Storage Drive is only compatible with USB drives
that are formatted with the FAT32* file system. *With the FAT32 file
system, the size of a single file is limited to 4 GB on this type of
partition.
User Accounts
Connecting a USB drive
This section will tell you the user accounts that are currently created on your
Shared Storage Drive.
You may connect a USB drive while your Shared Storage Drive is on. It will
automatically recognize the drive.
Network Settings
You may also connect a USB drive while your Shared Storage Drive is off. It
will be recognized the next time you turn your Shared Storage Drive on.
This section will tell you the Current Network configuration that is on your
Shared Storage Drive including IP Address, subnet Mask, and default
Gateway.
Accounts & Share Status
Click on this link to show a summary of the current accounts and what
shares that those accounts have permissions to.
USB Devices
This section will tell you what type of devices are attached to the USB ports
on the back of the unit. Supported devices are External USB Drives and USB
flash drives.
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Accessing the external USB drive
1. Open your Shared Storage Drive by double-clicking its desktop icon.
2. Your external USB drive will appear as a folder on the Shared Storage
Drive.
The name of this folder will correspond to the volume name of your
external USB drive.
Disconnecting a USB drive
To disconnect a USB drive from your Maxtor Shared Storage Drive:
1. Go to the Maxtor Shared Storage Drive home page.
Shutting down your drive
To safely shut down your Shared Storage Drive:
Press and hold the button on the front of your drive for 5 seconds.
2. Click the Advanced Settings button.
3. Click Configure Your USB Devices.
4. Click Unplug USB devices from the Shared Storage Drive.
5. Click the Safely Remove button, next to the USB drive you want to
disconnect. A message will appear informing you that your drive can be
safely removed. Then click Done.
Press the button.
6. Disconnect your USB drive from the your Shared Storage Drive.
Using USB Printers with your drive
Figure 6. Shutting down your drive
You may connect a USB printer to your Shared Storage Drive and share it
with anyone on your network.
The button light will change from green to yellow, indicating that the drive is
shutting down. When the light goes off, your drive is completely shut down.
Connecting a USB printer
• Connect the USB printer while your Shared Storage Drive is on.
Resetting your drive
• The printer will appear in the list of shares displayed in the Printers and
Faxes folder on your Shared Storage Drive.
If you can not access your drive after moving it to another network or turning
it on after it has been off for a period of time, it may need to be reset.
To use the printer from a Windows PC, install the driver included with your
printer on that specific Windows PC:
To reset your drive:
1. Under the Start menu, select Control Panel and then click Printers and
Other Hardware.
The Printers and Other Hardware window will appear.
2. Click View installed printers or fax printers.
• With the drive turned on, use a small pointed object, like the tip of a pen
or paperclip, press and hold the reset button on the back of your drive
until the button light turns yellow, and then release. (See figure 7).
• After a few seconds, the drive will reboot.
• When the light changes to green, the reset is complete and your drive
is ready for use.
The printers or fax printers that you have installed on your computer
should appear in this window.
3. Drag and drop the icon that corresponds to the printer you wish to install
into the Printers and Faxes folder on your Windows PC.
You will need your original printer install disk to install the printer
driver on your Shared Storage Drive.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install your printer.
Press and hold the reset button.
Figure 7. Resetting your drive
After you reset your Shared Storage Drive, its name will be will be
reset to the original name when you installed it. (Example: MSS000335). In addition, the workgroup will be reset to MSHOME.
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Media Serving
Considerations for home media networks
With the Shared Storage Drive’s Media Serving capabilities, you can view
videos or photos and listen to music on your home entertainment center
without ever turning on your computer. The Media Server feature is disabled
by default on the Shared Storage Drive.
• Some data may not be available for access for up to two (2) hours after
being copied to the Shared Storage Drive. To obtain immediate access
to these media files, click on the Refresh button located in Web UI.
• Take a survey and note all of the wireless devices in your household
(e.g., radio’s, stereo’s, speakers, phones, cell phones, microwave
ovens, alarms, etc.).
• Use of a hand held WiFi detector will help determine strength and
weakness of WiFi signals in your home.
• Be suspicious of any wireless devices in the same general area and
remove them from the WiFi paths of your routers and media players.
• In some cases, firewalls may need to be disabled and re-enabled.
• Most wireless devices broadcast a wireless frequency by default.
Check the documentation of your wireless media players for
configuration (WEP) settings.
• Check that your wireless router (WEP) security settings will allow
detection and connection of new devices.
• Try moving your media player within a couple of feet of your wireless
router for configuration and connection.
• When configuring and detecting wireless devices, keep an Ethernet
cable handy to hard wire the devices together for diagnosis.
• If you continue to have problems with your WiFi connection dropping
off line, consider hardwiring the devices with Cat5e Ethernet cabling.
• If you’re still having detection issues, reset all network devices by
physically unplugging them from power. Power on all routers, switches,
the Maxtor Shared Storage Plus, PC’s, and finally media players.
Once your Shared Storage Drive is properly connected to your network, you
can copy music, movies, or videos directly to it. Next, connect an UPnP™
AV compatible digital media adapter (DMA) through your router, and your
home network becomes a home entertainment center.
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Index
A
P
About this Guide
2
C
3
Q
Connect your drive
Connecting the Ethernet cable
Connecting the power
3
3
3
D
Quick Start CD
1, 6
R
Resetting your drive
65
S
Drag and Sort
drive
components
handling precautions
1, 9
1
2
F
FAT32
Installing your drive
3
L
Language
9
M
Maxtor Support
Media Serving
Minimum System Requirements
2
66
2
N
Network ID
Set up your drive
Shared Storage Drive home page
Shutting down your drive
SimpleView™
4
10
65
21
U
64
I
67
Power up your drive
1, 4
UPnP
USB drives
USB printers
Using the Shared Storage
28
64
65
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